Our History of Environmental Activities

AMADA was quick to engage in environmental activities among businesses in the machinery industry; the Isehara Works (where our headquarters are located) acquired ISO 14001 certification more than 20 years ago.
Below is a chronological order of our main environmental activities.

April 2024Began participation in the GX League
August 2023Joined RE100
January 2023Received the Excellence Award in the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Category at the 3rd Green Infrastructure Awards
November 2022Acquired SBT certification
October 2021The Fujinomiya Works received the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General’s Award for excellent plant greening in fiscal 2021.
November 2020Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Suzukawa Works, Kawaguchi Works)
November 2019AMADA AUTOMATION EUROPE LTD. obtained ISO 14001 certification
October 2019The Isehara Works received the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General’s Award for excellent plant greening in fiscal 2019.
February 2019The ENSIS-AJ series of fiber laser machines was awarded the 2018 Kanagawa Global Environmental Award.
November 2016The Isehara  Works and the Fujinomiya Works received the Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Chairman’s Award in fiscal 2016.
July 2016AMADA (CHINA) CO., LTD. obtained ISO 14001 certification
February 2016The ENSIS-AJ series of fiber laser machines was awarded the  Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award  at the 36th Japan Energy Conservation Equipment Award.
November 2015Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Works, Fujinomiya Works, Ono Plant, Toki Works, Kansai Technical Center, Miki Plant, Noda Works, Fukushima Plant)
November 2015AMADA SHANGHAI MACHINE TECH CO., LTD. obtained ISO 14001 certification.
November 2014AMADA EUROPE S.A. obtained ISO 14001 certification.
November 2014Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Works, Fujinomiya Works, Ono Plant, Toki Works, Kansai Technical Center, Miki Plant, Noda Works).
December 2013AMADA CO., LTD. received the 2013 Minister of the Environment Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities.
November 2013Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Works, Fujinomiya Works, Ono Plant, Toki Works, Kansai Technical Center, Miki Plant).
January 2013The FOL-3015AJ fiber laser machine and the ACIES series of punch and laser combination machines  are awarded the 3rd Kanagawa Global Environmental Award.
November 2012Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Works, Fujinomiya Works, Ono Plant, Toki Works, Kansai Technical Center).
November 2011Opened the Toki Works in Toki, Gifu Prefecture.
Converted the Technical Center into a zero-carbon facility.
September 2010Posted the first edition of the environment report “Forest-In Office (English version)” on the website.
Obtained integrated ISO 14001 certification (Isehara Works, Fujinomiya Works, Ono Plant).
June 2010Announced medium-term environmental plan  AMADA GREEN ACTION PLAN 2010.
June 2010Established long-term environmental target  AMADA GREEN ACTION. 
April 2010Announced  AMADA Group Environmental Declaration.
October 2009Opened Parts Center in the Fujinomiya Works, reducing environmental load by half compared to the original facility.
June 2009Posted the first issue of the “Forest-In Office” environment report on the website.
December 2008Ono Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.
December 2008AMADA LIANYUNGANG MACHINE TOOL CO., LTD. obtained ISO 14001 certification.
September 2007Began participation in the Japan Forming Machinery Association (JFMA) Eco Machine Project.
July 2007Established the AMADA Eco Information Mark
(provides product environmental information to stakeholders)
March 2007Completed environmentally conscious dedicated laser factory in the Fujinomiya Works.
April 2006Issued press release on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive compliance (EU regulation restricting the use of hazardous substances).
March 2004Installed wind power plant (generating power for foot lights).
December 2003Issued press release on 10,000-ton  reduction in CO₂ emissions in 10 years (reduction in amount of CO₂ released by AMADA facilities and products).
September 2003Issued press release on AMADA Designated Parts Recovery System (recovering the used parts containing regulated chemical substances).
September 2002Fujinomiya Works obtained ISO 14001 certification.
October 2001Began implementation of the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
January 2000AMADA AUSTRIA GmbH obtained ISO 14001 certification.
December 1998Isehara Works obtained ISO 14001 certification.
September 1998Established a product assessment manual (assessment of product environmental impact).
February 1994Created AMADA SFERA, the symbol of AMADA' s environmental activities.
July 1991Began Clean Campaign activities.

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